Paris, France - 31st of January, 2025 – Red Art Games is announcing that the Western version of MACROSS -Shooting Insight- will now release on February 7, 2025 in North America and Europe on Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PS4 digitally. MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is the latest video game adaptation of legendary anime franchise MACROSS and the very first MACROSS video game to get an official release on consoles in the West.
In addition to the game’s digital release, MACROSS -Shooting Insight-’s previously announced ESRB and PEGI-rated physical Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PS4 versions will be released later this year (with physical PS4 versions only coming out in Europe).
In addition to the game’s digital release, MACROSS -Shooting Insight-’s previously announced ESRB and PEGI-rated physical Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PS4 versions will be released later this year (with physical PS4 versions only coming out in Europe).
While the Shoot ‘em Up’s Standard Edition will be available from multiple retailers at launch in Europe and North America, MACROSS -Shooting Insight-’s two special editions are exclusive to Red Art Games’ official online store (PEGI-rated versions) and Video Games Plus (ESRB-rated versions). More information regarding the release date of the MACROSS -Shooting Insight- Collector’s Edition will be shared at a later date. MACROSS -Shooting Insight-’s European physical versions can be pre-ordered from Red Art Games’ official online store. Physical ESRB-rated copies can be pre-ordered from VGP’s online store.
MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is a Multi-Dimensional Shooting Game featuring multiple gameplay styles developed by renowned Japanese studio Kaminari Games (Raiden V Director’s Cut). It tells the story of a galaxy-threatening event that forces pilots and songstress from across multiple MACROSS dimensions to team-up to put an end to the madness. Follow Red Art Games on social media to stay up to date with MACROSS -Shooting Insight- news!
About MACROSS -Shooting Insight-
MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is an all-new MACROSS game, the latest entry in the landmark science fiction franchise! When multiple dimensional folds suddenly occur across space-time, pilots and songstresses alike find themselves inexplicably transported to the Battle 7! From there, five stories unfold with the fate of the galaxy at stake.
MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is a Multi-Dimensional Shooting Game featuring multiple gameplay styles developed by renowned Japanese studio Kaminari Games (Raiden V Director’s Cut). It tells the story of a galaxy-threatening event that forces pilots and songstress from across multiple MACROSS dimensions to team-up to put an end to the madness. Follow Red Art Games on social media to stay up to date with MACROSS -Shooting Insight- news!
About MACROSS -Shooting Insight-
MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is an all-new MACROSS game, the latest entry in the landmark science fiction franchise! When multiple dimensional folds suddenly occur across space-time, pilots and songstresses alike find themselves inexplicably transported to the Battle 7! From there, five stories unfold with the fate of the galaxy at stake.
Pilots, songstresses, and characters from five MACROSS series (MACROSS Plus, MACROSS Zero, MACROSS 7, MACROSS Frontier & MACROSS Delta) take center stage in a completely original story. MACROSS -Shooting Insight- includes fan-favorite songs from all featured MACROSS series! Use the power of songs to gain an edge in battle! Synchronize with songstresses while playing stages to activate a variety of buffs and debuffs, such as increased firepower, increased maneuverability, reduced enemy fire speed, etc.
Experience a Multi-Dimensional Shooting Game featuring pilots and songstresses that have come together across time! Play as pilots from different time periods and go through stages made up of multiple scenes, with each scene featuring distinct game types that utilize the different modes of each pilot's Valkyrie. Stages include multiple game styles, such as horizontally scrolling shooting, vertically scrolling shooting, and 360-degree scrolling shooting.
Features
MACROSS -Shooting Insight-’s Western version includes the game’s latest update on disc which offers the following improvements:
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For more information, please contact:
Derek Reeve - derek@prhound.co.uk
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About the MACROSS franchise :
For more than 40 years, the MACROSS franchise has persisted as one of the top sci-fi & mecha anime properties in Japan with its timeless story-telling, hit music, and spectacular animated action sequences. The international rollout of most of the MACROSS franchise is *underway.
*Availability varies by platform region. Check your local provider for release details.
Visit https://macross.jp/contents/750189 / X: @MACROSS_BIGWEST
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacrossBigwestOfficial/
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKeM8HXpwR0qc0RtH0GKyMg
About Red Art Games:
Officially launched in early 2018, Red Art Games is a France-based publishing company that specializes in bringing indie, Japanese and retro titles to consoles and PC both physically and digitally. In addition to its publishing work, Red Art Games also ports games to consoles, PC and mobile platforms. Since its inception, Red Art Games has published over 200 physical titles and ported over 20 games. In March 2023, Red Art Games grabbed the 11th spot in Metacritic’s 13th Annual Game Publisher Rankings.
Visit www.redartgames.com / X: @REDARTGAMES
About Bushiroad Games:
BUSHIROAD GAMES is the video game label from Bushiroad that develops digital content for consoles, PCs, and mobile devices worldwide. Bushiroad is an Entertainment company known for developing prominent trading card games such as Cardfight!! Vanguard and Weiss Schwarz, mobile and console/PC games, pro-wrestling entertainment, live events, and talent management.
Visit bushiroadgames.com / X: @bushiroadgames
Experience a Multi-Dimensional Shooting Game featuring pilots and songstresses that have come together across time! Play as pilots from different time periods and go through stages made up of multiple scenes, with each scene featuring distinct game types that utilize the different modes of each pilot's Valkyrie. Stages include multiple game styles, such as horizontally scrolling shooting, vertically scrolling shooting, and 360-degree scrolling shooting.
Features
- Brand new and original story
- Characters from 5 different MACROSS anime series
- Multiple gameplay styles in each level (horizontally scrolling shooting, vertically scrolling shooting, and 360-degree scrolling shooting)
- Fan-favorite songs from all featured MACROSS series
- Japanese dub
- English localization
MACROSS -Shooting Insight-’s Western version includes the game’s latest update on disc which offers the following improvements:
- Difficulty: A setting has been added in order to allow for more HP recovery through automatic recovery. A Boost setting has also been added to the current auto-recovery amount. The player’s HP will now recover at a much faster rate after taking damage than it did in the original Japanese version of the game.
- Continues: After getting a “Game Over” in the middle of a stage, players can now restart from the same stage, even if they have returned to the menu. This allows players to try again as many times as they wish.
- Music: The length of Diva songs that are activated during gameplay has been adjusted. The length of time between the end of a Diva song and the return to the regular stage music has been adjusted.
- Quality of life: The game controls, which were displayed only once in the original version of MACROSS -Shooting Insight-, will now be displayed anytime the player pauses the game.
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For more information, please contact:
Derek Reeve - derek@prhound.co.uk
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About the MACROSS franchise :
For more than 40 years, the MACROSS franchise has persisted as one of the top sci-fi & mecha anime properties in Japan with its timeless story-telling, hit music, and spectacular animated action sequences. The international rollout of most of the MACROSS franchise is *underway.
*Availability varies by platform region. Check your local provider for release details.
Visit https://macross.jp/contents/750189 / X: @MACROSS_BIGWEST
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacrossBigwestOfficial/
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKeM8HXpwR0qc0RtH0GKyMg
About Red Art Games:
Officially launched in early 2018, Red Art Games is a France-based publishing company that specializes in bringing indie, Japanese and retro titles to consoles and PC both physically and digitally. In addition to its publishing work, Red Art Games also ports games to consoles, PC and mobile platforms. Since its inception, Red Art Games has published over 200 physical titles and ported over 20 games. In March 2023, Red Art Games grabbed the 11th spot in Metacritic’s 13th Annual Game Publisher Rankings.
Visit www.redartgames.com / X: @REDARTGAMES
About Bushiroad Games:
BUSHIROAD GAMES is the video game label from Bushiroad that develops digital content for consoles, PCs, and mobile devices worldwide. Bushiroad is an Entertainment company known for developing prominent trading card games such as Cardfight!! Vanguard and Weiss Schwarz, mobile and console/PC games, pro-wrestling entertainment, live events, and talent management.
Visit bushiroadgames.com / X: @bushiroadgames